Community Development Department
20 2nd Ave SW
Oelwein, IA 50662
Ph: (319) 283-5862
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Permits Required List
Here is a partial list of permits that may be required:
- Construction of a new residential, commercial or industrial building including garages and accessory buildings
- Construction of an addition to an existing building, dwelling or garage
- Deck, porch, stairs, steps, ramps or entry way
- Any addition or construction that changes the exterior dimensions of existing buildings
- Fencing, new or alteration, relocation or reconstruction
- Plumbing Permit – any new, added or change of plumbing system
- HVAC – any new, added or change of HVAC system
- Residing
- Reroofing
- Concrete
- Signs
- Demolition of structures* - residential, commercial or industrial
*Fee for demolition permit shall be based upon the Fayette County Assessor’s most recent assessed value of the property and is hereby established at a minimum fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars for an assessed value up to $10,000 with an additional fee of five ($5) dollars for every $1,000 of assessed value in excess thereof.